County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Powell County
- What is the median household income in Powell County?
- The median household income in Powell County is $63,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Powell County?
- The poverty rate in Powell County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Powell County?
- $255,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Powell County?
- The median gross rent in Powell County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Powell County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Powell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,029
Median Income
$63,432
Median Home Value
$255,700
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,765 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$112,600 (+78.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.3 pp (-77.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-6.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+485.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,029
Median Age
43.0
Female
36.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,432
±$6,840
-$6,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,480
Median Family Income
$70,764
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,969
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$255,700
-$82,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
27.5%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.5%
Public Admin
14.0%
Agriculture
10.3%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
16.8%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,348
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
78.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.7%
Europe
19.0%
Latin America
14.3%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Powell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Powell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 69 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 37 |